Summit Neighbors Seeking Green Space Acquisition

SUMMIT — The ride to the regular Summit Town Board meeting on Thursday, Dec. 19 was chilly but not snowing.

November meeting minutes and the supervisor's report were approved by the board.

Highway Superintendent Jim Dibble asked the board if they were interested purchasing a warranty on the Generac generator. Warranty for five years is $750 and ten years $1,485. The board approved the ten year warranty. Dibble mentioned the new dump truck ordered October 2022 is finally in Syracuse awaiting installation of equipment. Suspected arrival to Summit is spring 2025.

Clerk Allison Wilson's report reviewed a busy month. She updated the dog license program and sent out notices to owners of unlicensed dogs.

Assessor Dave Jones stated all is well and he is getting ready with exemption notices.

No calls to the Dog Control Officer last month.

Historian Karen Cuccinello reported the 2024 Old Summit Farms books will be distributed in January, mentioned her article for the Maple Festival booklet will be about Revolutionary veterans with connections to Summit, and mentioned using the town hall for a slide show program on Summit Farms January 25 at 10 am.

Code Enforcement Officer Jesse Wilcox reported keeping track of open building permits, is addressing a complaint about 2532 Rte. 10 and has finished his training for the year.

Wayne Stinson was re-appointed to the Board of Appeals.

Supervisor Harold Vroman reviewed a letter received from the Schoharie County Planning Commission pertaining to Summit's Comprehensive Plan. They approved the plan. Following some discussion the Board also decided to approve the plan.

Bills were paid.

Floor is open to the public. Jen Stinson of Summit Neighbors discussed how they were trying to gain ownership of the Green Space they created at about 2852 Rte. 10 from the Mohawk Valley Landbank. The Landbank finally responded with their approval of the idea but would like to hear from the Board if they will support the acquisition. The Board plans to support the land sale but will seek advise of council first.

Board member Georgia Shafer reported that the next Revitalization Committee meeting is January 8 at 7pm. They would like their draft of an Unsafe Building Law on the docket for the January 16 board meeting.

The end-of-year meeting will be December 30 and the organizational meeting January 9, both at the town hall 7pm.

The Board approved getting a debate card from the Bank of Richmondville.

Supervisor Vroman mentioned receiving correspondence pertaining to a nameless person looking into building a solar farm in Summit.

Meeting adjourned about 7:45pm.